Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 4pm on AM950. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, startin
Ed Sheeran tour controversy; Middle East updates; horrific conditions in detention centersl Minneapolis traffic and right-wing whining; news media failing to hold Republicans to task; man sentenced for attack on Omar; ICE shooter in custory in Minnesota; Tafoya and January 6.
Fake photo of Trump debunked; precaious economy; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; local news roundup; Minneapols budget shortfall and impact on schools; local GOPers news roundup; Gordon Ramsay films a TV episode in Minnesota.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Missouri AG sued over election shenanigans; AI and war; Dr. Joe Eastman returns to the show; state house Republiccan candidate follies; Patrick Coolican returns this week; the fraud scandal you probably missed; Duluth bans certain short-term vacation rentals.
Patrick Coolican, the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back after a 3 week absence to talk with Brett about the Star Tribune’s reporting on how the Walz administration responded to fraud. Plus Patrick shares his thoughts on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce receiving an award for their response to Operation metro Surge. Make sure…
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who provides updates on COVID, flu, and other outbreaks on the Matt McNeil Show.
Pickling; AI; war updates; conservative misrepresentation of the city and state; harvest season begins with record diesel prices and animal diseases; Rep. Tom Tiffany involved in plane crash.
Revisiting 9/11; can we get back to the unity of after 9/11; Dozing Don strikes again; Jack Rice joins to talk about defending Spider Man; oil prices keep spiking; another dry Minnesota summer; vandalism at the Alex Pretti memorial; Lisa Demuth’s campaign not going well; Michael Brodkorb joins to talk Vikings vs. Packers week 1
Matt is joined by our resident Vikings expert, Michael Brodkorb. They preview week 1’s border battle of Vikings vs. Packers. Plus a few political thoughts on Lisa Demuth’s campaign.
Matt was joined by defense attorney Jack Rice to talk about how he is defending the man who dressed up as Spider Man and punched Jake Lang when Lang and his cronies invaded Minnesota.
Trump bribes voters with $5,000 proposal; today’s Middle East updates; famed comedian Paula Poundstone joins the show to discuss her upcoming show; man found not guilty by reason of mental impairment in cashier killing; Minneapolis apartment shooting; how the northern counties are handling lack of cross-border tourism; bullying and teen suicides.
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula' in the feature films Inside Out and Inside…
AI danger; Iran attacks US bases and ships; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; Jay Boller of Racket discusses the 5th anniversary of the outlet; wrapping the State Fair.
Jay Boller is a Racket co-founder/editor.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Michigan football ending controversy; retaliatory tariffs come into effect; Bill Corbett returns to the show; Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer speaks with Brett this week; looking at Minnesota candidates’ financial numbers; youth hockey costs likely to surge even more.
Brett Johnson was joined by Max Nexterak, the deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about finance numbers for Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan and how third party candidates used the State Fair to build their political brands. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/03/gop-senate-candidate-michele-tafoya-reports-assets-totaling-10-7m-to-37-9m/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/04/at-the-minnesota-state-fair-underdog-candidates-find-an-even-playing-field/
Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,…
Dolly’s star vandalized; Maria Bartalomo fired from FOX News; Carney takes jab at the US; war updates; Rick Smith previews his new show starting Monday morning on AM950; Matt talks grocery prices; Alpha News targets Forest Lake school board member; Alpha News targets punk-rock school board candidate; Matt breaks down concealed carry permits; Vance Boelter…
Rick Smith previews his brand new show The Daily Jolt, premiering Monday at 5 AM on AM950.
War updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; the not-so-great things going on at the fair; Wild moving toward Amazon Prime as its broadcast partner; Appleton ICE prison.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Cross-border dispute continues; more on Iowa’s governor race; war and economy updates; Alyssa Chen is in from the Minnesota Reformer to talk to Brett this week; why the DFL should be on the attack much more than they have been.
Brett Johnson was joined by data reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, Alyssa Chen. They talked about her recent article talking about how the feds are impacting Minnesota’s Medicaid funding shortfall. Read more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/31/minnesota-medicaid-spending-is-accelerating-projected-to-reach-29b-in-2029/
PBR theft; Iowa governor’s race; why Trump is targeting our neighbors; war updates; more on finding the stolen Suni Lee statue; media continues to stump for the GOP; release of ICE agent who shot man through a door; state fair attendance and crop art; ag sector finances.
Live from the Minnesota State Fair! On the show: Politics Chicks discuss independent media; Doug Chapin challenges Tom Emmer; a double scoop of pineapple lime sorbet; the trade war on Canada; DeSantis misappropriates Medicaid funds; battling big ag monopolies and corporate consolidation; saving pollinators from neonicotinoids; Rep. Rick Hansen talks rural development and land costs
Matt was live at the State Fair where he was joined by State Rep. Rick Hansen from district 53B.
Matt was joined by Christy Branham and Monica Healy, who host The Politics Chicks, a progressive politics podcast and independent news publication featuring investigative journalism, original political reporting, in-depth interviews, and fact-based analysis of U.S. politics, democracy, elections, and public policy.
Matt was joined live at the State Fair by Doug Chapin, who is the DFL nominee is the 6th Congressional district against Republican Tom Emmer.
Matt is live from the Minnesota State Fair today. Trump posts “mission accomplished” message about the Iran War; today’s war updates; Sec. Steve Simon joins the show; flooding in the Himilayas; power outages in Indiana; DFL State Auditor Zack Filipovich; more on the DOH pursing charges against the church protestors.
Zack Filipovich is the DFL candidate for State Auditor.
Steve Simon is Minnesota's 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota's chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.
Philip Anthony and Austin fill in for Matt today. The passing of Dolly Parton; lightning round including the trade war and Rep. Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner; collecting testomony from those affected by the DHS assaults, Flock cameras and more.
Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Places Trump has renamed in his term; Jake Lang; Patrick Coolican sits down with Brett; new State Fair stuff.
Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today they talked about Patrick’s column on the Minnesota Attorney General race, pushback against Xcel Energy rate hikes and updates on the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/25/attorney-general-race-why-would-we-enlist-a-trump-ally-in-our-fight-against-trump/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/24/attorney-general-keith-ellison-consumer-advocates-urge-state-board-to-reconsider-xcels-hefty-increase/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/ag-keith-ellison-sues-texas-governor-for-failure-to-extradite-ice-agent-charged-with-assault/
Washignton Post forced to re-hire fired commentator; trade war; Iran war updates; Matt’s conversatiosn with associates show what a precarious place we’re in; Enes Kanter’s disruptve appeaance at a WNBA game; Jake Lang’s weekend in Minneapolis; ICE spying on local groups and churches.
MAGA catches the Fever; war updates; how far we’ve fallen in 18 months; Hairball replaces Rod Stewart at the State Fair; Timberwolves ownership shuffles; Appleton correctional facility; ICE enforcement at churches; Michael Brodkorb makes a Friday appearance.
I'm Michael Brodkorb. I'm a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I've done some bad – I've done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you'll learn about both.
Sean Duffy’s new reality TV show; Iran war update; Greg June joins to talk about Jason Watson; Michele Tafoya not ready for prime time; biased Strib coverage against Peggy Flanagan; straw purchases at firearms seller Fleet Farm.
Matt was joined by Greg June to talk about Jason Watson, a US service member who was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol last month after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Economy; Trump’s insane aide Natalie Harp; war updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; Mike Lindell will pay for recount of GOP gubernatorial primary results; more on the BWCA mining moratorium; right-wing activists fail in attempt to impersonate voters in Minneapolis; the MN GOP plan for the elections.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Missouri meals in need; war updates;the ongoing troules in small-town America; Republican deficit hypocrisy; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; Gov. Walz puts a moratorium on mining near the BWCA.
Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about Governor Tim Walz issuing an executive order to stop mining in the boundary waters, Keith Ellison suing Greg Abbot, the feds spying on Minnesotans and more. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/gov-tim-walz-signs-executive-order-banning-nonferrous-mining-near-boundary-waters/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/ag-keith-ellison-sues-texas-governor-for-failure-to-extradite-ice-agent-charged-with-assault/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/13/the-government-is-spying-on-its-own-citizens-again/
Matt’s adventures moving his kids back to school; death of Hayden Pannetierre; Trump rejected in attempt to overturn Carroll award; war updates; Tyson Foods shutting down plants; Jacob Frey’s dance moves; another Tafoya gaffe; DOJ lawsuit to obtain Minnesota voter rolls dismissed; conservative activists try to vote illegally; ICE spying on local churches; Blaine car…
Twister movie tourist traps; Trump dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln crisis and demands steam catapults; Strait of Hormuz war updates and tanker attacks; tracing GOP strategy from George Wallace to MAGA; diesel prices hammer farmers; ICE buys electro-shock gloves; Matt drives a 20-foot truck to Madison; Trump’s Alzheimer’s is showing; Michelle Tafoya is embarrassed by Minnesota;…
New Oreo flavors; Matt begins today’s show on a sad personal note; today’s economy; war updates; Michele Tafoya does not like living here apparently; murder-suicide in Hopkins and Burnsville; Flock cameras and various government agencies using them to spu.
Primary analysis from both the nation and Minnesota, also featuring Jeff Stein for his Wednesday visit for discussion.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Alligator attack; war updates; Trump hides in catering truck to escape Turkey after Iran threats; Patrick Coolican discusees the latest from the Minnesota Reformer; Matt implores you to please vote; DHS agents spy on Rep. Omar; primary day.
Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minneosta Reformer, joins Brett Johnson for our weekly Tuesday conversation. This week they preview primary elections and the unintended consequences of Don Lemon challenging the constitutionality of the FACE Act. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/11/what-to-watch-for-on-primary-night/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/07/don-lemon-challenges-constitutionality-of-face-act-in-legal-defense-of-church-protest-charges/
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